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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,360.56, 42,546.99 and 8,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,360.56, 42,546.99 and 8,638.60 is: 12,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,360.56 : 42,546.99 = 8,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,360.56/42,546.99 = 8,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,360.56x = 42,546.99 × 8,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,360.56x = 367,546,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,546,427.81/28,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,959.77

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